![]() Victory is as simple: all you have to do is build the most cities / towns, with a few extra conditions that might lead to a win. A simple random resource allocation mechanic is complicated by a trading system that rewards co-operation and restrains early leaders. CatanThe grandaddy of iOS games, and indeed of board games, Catan’s accessible mechanics make it easy to learn and hard to master. Many on the store, however, appear to be unofficial versions - for example, the superb free iPad version of Dominion - so we’ve restricted ourselves just to the official, polished games until we can know more. Because the iPad App Store is brimming with them, we’ve picked out ten of the best boardgame conversions to showcase here. You don’t have to spend hours learning the rules and setting up the board - it’s done for you in the blink of an eye. Yes, that’s expensive compared to all the other iOS apps at $1/£1, but - and you’ll get a lot out of this - what tablets bring is accessibility and a tactile UI. A premium Fantasy Flight board game like might cost $100 (or £60) where the iPad version will cost $10 (or £6). What video games bring to board games is remote play, polish and value. ![]()
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